William Byron walked away the winner of the Daytona 500 for the second straight year on NASCAR’s biggest night.

Did William Byron win his third in a row? No. Did Kyle Busch capture his first? Also, no. Was the 68th running of the Daytona 500 the coming out party for rookie sensation Connor Zilisch? Not so much.

Nearly 75 years ago, Daytona Beach’s city engineer summoned Bill France to a ragged and jagged piece of property on the west side of town — they were flanked by the regional airport to the south and U ...

Feb 12, 2025; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; Detailed view of the The Harley J Earl trophy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J.